Australian govt to support citizens stranded overseas: PM Scott Morrison
Morrison's comments came after he ruled out lifting Australia's cap on international arrivals, which is currently set at 4,000 per week.
Morrison's comments came after he ruled out lifting Australia's cap on international arrivals, which is currently set at 4,000 per week.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday said he supported the Victoria government's decision to make face masks mandatory statewide from Sunday.
If this stands true, the hacking would further worsen the relations between the two countries which are already strained around the origin of Covid-19 and sentencing to death of an Australian drug smuggler.
Images of the Monaro Highway in the ACT, which has been closed, show the skies above it turning bright orange-red from the fire raging nearby.
"Our condolences to those who continue to suffer and many of those who are left in absolutely disastrous situations as we speak," Morrison added.
Earlier on Wednesday, New South Wales Rural Fire Service said 916 homes had been destroyed this season, with another 363 damaged, and 8,159 saved.
Polls opened at 8:00 am (2200 GMT) and the first exit polls are expected around 10 hours later.
